Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Announced June 2013
- Superseded the Pentax K-5
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the K-5 IIs (16MP) is fairly close but the VG-160 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-160 was manufactured 17 months prior to the K-5 IIs making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the VG-160 grades versus the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus VG-160
K-5 IIs | VG-160 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-5 IIs
VG-160 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax K-5 IIs in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-160 and the K-5 IIs.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and K-5 IIs is 96 and 60 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-160 and K-5 IIs.
Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VG-160 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged VG-160 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus VG-160 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-06-04 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 760 gr (1.68 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 165 photos | 980 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-70B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $90 | $749 |